We will be staying in Barcelona for two nights in August, and we would like to stay in a hotel right in front of the beach, but of course not the Arts Hotels (extremely expensive). Any other hotels in that same street? Thanks

nah, there really isn't much near the beach, and if there were, you wouldn;'t want it anyway - the neighborhood near the beach is sort of funky, esp. at night. I know - I lived in Barcelona for a while.

We stayed in a hotel in a suburb of Barcelona, called Badelonia. We rode the train in every day. The station was a fifteen min. ride from the center of Barcelona, and a five min. walk from our front door. Our hotel was on the beach, clean, quiet, and affordable ($55 a night for a double). If you are interested, I will check our travel log for the name.

Dear Nancy - I am very interested. I have flights to Barcelona booked for June and no where to stay. We have 2 girls who want to just play in the sand, and we’d love a hotel directly on the beach. Is the beach there artificial, I wonder? I like to swim – any pool at the hotel, and how’s the beach for seaweed? I look forward to your news.

There are a number of hotels across a narrow street from the beach in Sitges, another suburb with easy train access to the center. The beach there and the water were very clean and enjoyable. We stayed at the Santa Maria, a nice 3-star family-run place with a good sidewalk restaurant.